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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city in China falls on July 28, 1937, according to the book's description?
(a) Beijing.
(b) No city falls.
(c) Shanghai.
(d) Peking.

2. Questioning means _________, as Joseph learns from a young journalist who he had helped bring into the camp.
(a) Help.
(b) Torture.
(c) Death.
(d) An out.

3. In what sort of house does the family live when they are in Shanghai?
(a) Villa.
(b) Hovel.
(c) Mansion.
(d) Hut.

4. Who becomes sick at night with a fever causing Joseph to apologize for the way that he behaved that day?
(a) Mei Wah.
(b) Genevieve.
(c) No one.
(d) Anna.

5. Joseph tells Genevieve that he needs time to __________ before he can leave.
(a) Pack.
(b) Shut down his businesses.
(c) Make more money.
(d) Say goodbye.

6. Who arrives to pick up Anna after the kidnapping incident, according to the story?
(a) Genevieve.
(b) The police.
(c) No one.
(d) Mei Wah.

7. Where does Joseph decide to hide all of his valuable papers and money? Under the __________.
(a) House foundation.
(b) Car.
(c) Garden.
(d) Floorboard.

8. What does Joseph begin to deal in when the new government takes over in Shanghai?
(a) Yen.
(b) Books.
(c) Raw materials.
(d) Nothing.

9. Genevieve and Anna go to mass at the Cathedral of St. __________ in order to pray for Joseph's safety.
(a) Ignatius.
(b) Peter.
(c) John.
(d) Michael.

10. What is the date that Genevieve and Anna leave in order to make the trip to Los Angeles?
(a) January 13.
(b) January 24.
(c) January 4.
(d) January 25.

11. Though the family is wealthy, they only have ________ live-in servants, according to the story's description.
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

12. The American Club becomes the Japanese _________ Headquarters, according to the story's details.
(a) Air Force.
(b) Army.
(c) Naval.
(d) Government.

13. Joseph is moved to the ______ hotel, where he learns that all foreigner assets have been frozen, as well as bank accounts.
(a) Plaza.
(b) Bellagio.
(c) Methurst.
(d) Trump.

14. Where is Joseph taken after is is accused of witnessing the prisoner ask to have a letter smuggled out?
(a) Bridge Manor.
(b) A metal cage.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) Bridge House.

15. Joseph says that he can't make _________ by leaving Shanghai at this point in time.
(a) Peace.
(b) Honor.
(c) Stability.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joseph and the others at the camp are allowed to attend a __________ in the summer of 1943.

2. Gran always buys how many books a week for Anna to read so that she can learn to read more easily?

3. At what university were both of the parents in this story students when they first met?

4. Joseph predicts that the fighting in the city will only last a __________, and he doesn't appear to be concerned.

5. Who regards the house on Jungjoa as a temporary home, according to the book?

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